Embroidery-frame



I. ELDER. EMBROIDERY FRAME.

Patented Nov 25, 1884.

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N ITE IZORA ELDER, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

EMBROlDERY-FRAM E.

srncrrrcarron" forming part of Letters Patent No. 308,406,:1atedNovember 25, 1884. Application filed November 17, 1883. m. model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IZORA ELDER, of the city and county of SanFrancisco, State of California, have invented an ImprovedEmbroidery-Frame; and I hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description thereof.

' which one end of the material is wound. This rod has loosely fittedupon it arms having journaled in their other ends a rod upon which theother end of the material is wound. By means of certain clamping-screwsthe quadrilateral or rectangular frame formed by the two rods and thetwo arms, and in which the material is suitably secured,is adapted tohave a vertical and swinging adjustment and to have a side extension forthe width of the material, while by revolving the rods upon which it iswound any portion of it may be presented in the frame. 1

The object of my invention is to provide a frame which, by reason of itsvarious adjust ments, will be convenient to work at and to which anylength of material may be secured and tightened or stretched with ease;also, to furnish a simple and economical frame, one which may readily beput together or taken apart for convenience in transportation, and whichis not likely to get out of order. Referring to the accompanyingdrawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my embroidery-frame. Fig. 2is a view showing how the rods D and H are braced for a long frame.

A represents the standards of convenient height, and having stablepedestals or feet B.

Orepresents cross blocks or pieces,provided with holes in one end bywhich they are fitted upon standards A.- These pieces are loose enoughto slide up or down upon the standards, and are held at any pointdesired by means of clamping screws d, which pass through theirends,which are slotted or split for the purpose of allowing the screws toclamp ends of cross-pieces O is fitted a horizontal bar or rod, D. Theends of this rod pass looselythrough the cross-pieces, which may slidethereon, and said rod may turn readily in its bearings. The length ofthis rod may be varied for different sizes of frames, the object beingto permit to. any necessary extent the separation of the standards A.These ends of pieces'O are also split or slotted in manner similar tothe forward ends, and clampin'g-sorews (1 through them hold the rodfirmly, when desired.

Upon rod D are fitted arms EE.. These are but loosely journaled thereon,and may.

separate or mayswing to any inclination from the said rod. The upperends of these arms are slotted or split, as shown'fand' clampingscrews 6secure them at any point upon the rod or at any inclination.

F is a rod or bar,loo sely fitting through the other ends of arms E E,which are also split. This is parallel to rod D, and is of about thesame length. The armsmay separate upon it, and it may revolve in thearms. Clamping-serews f through the ends secure the two when desired.

The usual frames for embroidering purpose consist of four pieces orstrips secured at the four corners by pegs, which by fitting into any-ofa series of holes in each of said strips provide for the extension ofthe quadrilateral. The objection to this is that it cannot hold a largepiece of goods. While it might hold any ordinary width it could not holdan unusual width of material, nor could it hold any but a short lengthwithout extending itself iuconvcniently. I

A description of the operation of my frame will show its advantages. Anywidth or length of material may be inserted.

Let G represent a piece of material of any suitable width and ofconsiderable length.

them to the standards. Through the other The lower rod, F, is providedwith a number--i of holes, a. One end of the material is secured fast tothe rod F by means of threads'or cords passing through holes a, and theother end is wound upon rod D by revolving said rod. The material isthus tightened or stretched between the two. Its sides are secured bystraps h, passing around the arms E E. By separating said arms thematerial is stretched laterally. The quadrilateral in which the materialis presented may be shortened conveniently, and the work accomplished.When this much is done, the screws f and'd are loosened, and the rod Fis revolved, by which means the material is wound upon said rod andunwound from rod D, to present a fresh surface. The screws arethentightened, and the work proceeds. This operation may be repeatedthroughout the entire length of the piece. The separation of arms E Eupon the rods D and F and the separation of the standards provide fordifferent widths.

By reason of the swinging arms E E the quadrilateral may be set at anyconvenient inclination, and by means of the vertically-adjustablecross-pieces C may be set to suit the operator when occupying a high orlow chair, or when otherwise situated, whereby a Vertical adjustmentmight be necessary.

By loosening the various screws all the parts herein described may beseparated and easily packed in atrunk, or may otherwise be convenientlytransported. In case very long rods are used and the distance betweenthe arms E E is great, they may be braced by strips H, which aresuitably notched at the ends, and extend between and are supported bythe rods D and F. This frame will stretch the matevertically-adjustablecross-pieces O, in combi-.

nation with the horizontal turning-rods D and F, the interveninglaterally-adjustable swinging arms E E, and means, as described, for

clamping the parts together, consisting of.

clamping-screws d, e, and f, arranged and constructed substantially asherein described.

, 2. An embroidery-frame consisting of the standards A, with theirpedestals or feet B, horizontal loosely-journaled turning-rod D,vertically and laterally adjustable cross-pieces O, with theirclamping-screws (1, horizontal turning-rod F, with its holes a, and thelaterally-adj ustable arms E E, with their clampingscrews 6 and f, allarranged and constructed substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I hereto set my hand.

IZORA ELDER.

, \Vitnesses:

O. D. COLE, J. H. BLooD.

